Interview with Chief Harold Lockwood
Reel Memories of the Lakehead
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2m 27s
In this short interview, former Fort William Fire Chief Harold Lockwood discusses the large steam engine fire pumper that was purchased by the city in 1912 and in service until 1936.
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News from the Giant - Episode Three
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News from the Giant - Episode Four
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On the Streets with CKPR
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